The Department of Education (DepEd) on Tuesday, June 14, enumerated the key milestones of its field operations strand during the administration of outgoing Secretary Leonor Briones. Photo taken at Palma Gil Integrated School PGIS in Talaingod, Davao del Norte in June 2021 (DepEd Philippines...
As part of its goal to reassess, realign, and refocus youth-related initiatives, the Department of Education (DepEd), on Tuesday, June 14, announced that they will be launching a three-day youth summit called the Philippine Youth Convergence (PYC). DepEd / Manila Bulletin PYC will be launched...
Senator Sherwin Gatchalian on Tuesday, June 14, called for an increased participation among local government units (LGUs) in improving the delivery and quality of basic education in the country. Gatchalian said it would be good if the incoming administration of President-elect Ferdinand...
DepEd / MANILA BULLETIN The search for an outstanding public school teacher to receive the prestigious Princess Maha Chakri Award (PMCA) for 2023 has begun, the Department of Education (DepEd) on Monday, June 13, announced. Issuing a statement, DepEd said that the PMCA aims to “honor and...
As he counted down the days of his six-year term, President Duterte revealed that he had urged his daughter, Vice President-elect Sara Duterte, to ensure that illegal drugs would not enter schools. President Duterte and Vice President-elect Sara Duterte (Malacañang photos) Duterte said this after...
The leadership of the Department of Education (DepEd) was urged to clarify some of the content of its new order that will “extend the work of teachers” beyond the scheduled end of the school year this month. (NOEL PABALATE / MANILA BULLETIN) The Teachers’ Dignity Coalition (TDC) on Monday,...
Senator-elect Alan Peter Cayetano has reiterated the importance of having a grassroots sports program to enable aspiring athletes to receive formal training as early as possible. Cayetano noted that “grassroots sports,” often facilitated by small clubs and volunteers from sports organizations,...
Photo taken at Cawayan Elementary School in Irosin, Sorsogon in December 2021 (OSDS - DepEd Sorsogon Province Official) To help ensure an effective learning recovery, the Department of Education (DepEd) underscored the importance of transforming education for all. “We emphasize the urgent need...
A group of education workers called on the government to suspend the increase in Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) contribution and demanded a salary hike for teachers. (NOEL PABALATE / MANILA BULLETIN) “It is best, that the implementation of the PhilHealth premium increase to...
In line with its efforts to provide quality and relevant second chance basic education to Filipinos, the Department of Education (DepEd) has been working with various organizations. (Photo courtesy of DepEd) In particular, DepEd has been closely working with UNICEF to help provide opportunities for...
A group on Friday, June 10, called on the Department of Education (DepEd) to give additional compensation to teachers who are handling remedial classes. (NOEL PABALATE / MANILA BULLETIN) For the Alliance of Concerned Teachers (ACT) Philippines Secretary General Raymond Basilio, additional...
The Quacquarelli Symonds (QS) World University Rankings 2023 has listed four Philippine universities as among the best in the world on its University Rankings for 2023. Screenshot from QS World University Rankings 2023 The top global universities in the Philippines that were included in the latest...
